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Closing/Restructuring Attendance Centers (Barker Guidelines) Print E-mail

The school closure decision is one of the most difficult a school board must make. Both economic and non-economic factors must be considered and extensive community participation must be achieved. The Barker Guidelines were laid down by the State Board of Education in the Case of Norman Barker, et al., 1 D.P.I. App. Dec. 145 (1977).

These guidelines were reviewed and approved by the Iowa Supreme Court in Keeler v. Iowa Bd of Public Inst., 331 NW2d 110, 112 (Iowa 1983).  The guidelines deal with local board decisions involving the closing and/or restructuring of attendance centers.

icon Barker Guidelines (52.71 KB 2006-11-02 13:49:15)

icon School Closure Decisions (697.98 KB 2006-11-02 13:50:32)

icon IAC 281 - Chapter 19 - Attendance Centers (8.21 KB 2006-11-03 15:16:52)

Contact:  Gary Schwartz , 515-281-4743

Last Updated ( Friday, 14 November 2008 )